How hard is it to do science in a language that’s not your first language? We quantified the severity of #languagebarriers for non-native English speakers when reading/publishing papers and attending/presenting at international conferences. doi.org/10.1371/journa… 1/9

Obesity affects people of all ages in both developed & developing countries. We all have a role to play in prevention: Restrict marketing of food/ drinks high in fats, sugar & salt ⬆️ tax for sugary drinks encourage physical activity provide affordable & healthy food options.

Congratulations Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia for a wonderful presentation and for completing an outstanding PhD! #sth #WomenInScience Wish you you all the best on all your future endeavors! 🐈‍⬛🐕🧬🔬🧪📊

Happy International Women's Day 2024. Celebrating our awesome #womeninparasitology #ASPFellows and their achievements, and how they are changing the world one parasite at a time! #IWD2024 parasite.org.au/blog/internati…

Really interesting idea! Brain parasites and misorientation of migratory birds ⁦Trends in Parasitology⁩ cell.com/trends/parasit…

Arbovirus impact on #mosquito behavior: the jury is still out dlvr.it/T4HdRx Trends in Parasitology

A 70-year-old man undergoing cholangioscopy to evaluate dilatation of the common bile duct was found to have flatworms in his biliary tract (shown in a video). Read the full clinical case: nej.md/3NAhXE0

My lab has an opening for 2 Ph.D. students. If you are interested in working with spirochetes transmitted by ticks in the heart of Europe, then look no further. paru.cas.cz/en/sections/ti… More info follows

There have now been 16 confirmed cases of mpox in VIC since 18/04/24, 13 of these were locally acquired. People with symptoms should seek medical care. Free mpox vaccine is available for eligible people. For symptoms and vaccine information, visit: go.vic.gov.au/3UQCGWY 1/2🧵

Adding another piece to the puzzle of the zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum in the Americas wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30…. Great start to our collaboration with Alicia Rojas and her The Tropical Worm Lab UCR. Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia Science at Melbourne

A 392 year old Greenland Shark in the Arctic Ocean, wandering the ocean since 1627.

Nanopore-seq based metabarcoding is a powerful tool to identify diverse communities of pathogens. Our latest paper identifies 13 vector-borne pathogens from Bhutanese dogs including 3 that are zoonotic! 🇧🇹🐩🦠🇧🇹 Vito Colella Ushani Atapattu Prof. Rebecca Traub doi.org/10.1016/j.oneh…

We have vastly expanded our database of PhD fellowships. For each of the 189 funding opportunities, we provide description, link, deadline, amount, and eligibility requirements. Download for free the database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-op…

Had a fantastic time at the #ParasitologyWorkshop in Werribee with our amazing department team! Deepened our knowledge and strengthened our bond. 🧬🔬 Science at Melbourne Abdul Jabbar Dr. ABDUL GHAFAR Vito Colella Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia Ushani Atapattu Tharaka Deepal Dr Clare Anstead

Excited to share our latest research on veterinarians' knowledge, attitude and practices towards canine vector-borne pathogens in #SriLanka. #onehealth #NTD Vito Colella Prof. Rebecca Traub Science at Melbourne journals.plos.org/plosntds/artic…

It's been a blast getting to hear so many fantastic parasitology talks at #PiP2024 in Auckland whilst also getting a chance to share my work using nanopore-seq for the comprehensive characterisation of the nemabiome from humans, dogs & other animals! #nanopore Aust Soc for Para 🏃🐶🧬🪱

A great introduction to a very exciting PhD coming ahead about exploring parasites in dogs 🐕 across New Zealand 🇳🇿 and cats 🐈 in Australia 🇦🇺 presented by Maddie Nam at her first Aust Soc for Para #PIP2024 Well done Maddie!!! Boehringer Ingelheim 🪱

Shoutout to Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia and Thuy Nguyen! Their use of Oxford Nanopore sequencing is providing insights on how soil-transmitted helminths and Leishmania parasites are transmitted between humans and animals using robust sample sizes from endemic regions. Aust Soc for Para #NTDs

Great job by Ushani Atapattu, who provided a summary of a comprehensive investigation into the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of vets and dog owners in #Australia, along with a cross-sectional study on canine parasitic diseases in the country Aust Soc for Para Boehringer Ingelheim Science at Melbourne

Do you know how to tell if your cat is in pain? Here are the most common signs of pain in cats; decreased activity, decreased appetite, and/or overgroom or licking a particular area. If you have concerns about your cat please work closely with your veterinarian.